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Petty’s Blog: Updates for the Upcoming ISMRT Meeting in Hawai’i, May 2025
By Petronella Samuels, MSc., BTech., Nat.Dip.Rad (Diag), 2024-2025 ISMRT AMPC Chair As we gear up for the upcoming ISMRT meeting in Hawaii in May 2025, I, along with my Vice-Chair Maila Hughes, Past-Chair Kate [...]
Brandy’s Blog: Growing Together: Celebrating Global Expansion & Future Leadership in ISMRT
By Brandy J. Reed, M.B.A., R.T.(R)(MR), 2024-2025 ISMRT President The ISMRT has had an incredibly successful start this year, and I couldn’t be prouder. Since our meeting in Singapore, we’ve launched four new divisions [...]
Petty’s Blog: Aloha, Colleagues and Friends!
By Petronella Samuels, MSc., BTech., Nat.Dip.Rad (Diag), 2024-2025 ISMRT AMPC Chair Aloha, colleagues and friends! I am honoured to have been elected Chair of the AMPC for the 2025 meeting in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. For [...]
Brandy’s Blog: From Passion to Leadership: My Journey with ISMRT
By Brandy J. Reed, M.B.A., R.T.(R)(MR), 2024-2025 ISMRT President In 2006, a significant career move brought me across the country to MD Anderson, a transition that ignited my passion for MRI and set me [...]
Glenn’s Blog: A Meeting within a Meeting Just For You!
By Glenn Cahoon, M.Sc., FSMRT, 2023-2024 ISMRT President MR radiographers and technologists occupy a unique position providing a vital link between the patient, the clinic, and the science. This year at the ISMRT Annual [...]
Kate’s Blog: Gearing Up for the Meeting
By Kate Negus, B.Appl.Sc.,RMIT(MR), 2024 ISMRT AMPC Chair Happy New Year, MRI radiographers and technologists! As we gear up for an exciting meeting ahead, we are close to confirming all our speakers, and I [...]
Blog: A New Dawn & the First ISMRT Meeting in Africa
By Petronella Samuels, ISMRT-SORSA Program Chair A New Dawn & the First ISMRT Meeting in Africa Opening Ceremony ISMRT partnered with the Society of Radiographers of South Africa (SORSA) to host its [...]
Kate’s Blog: 2024 Annual Meeting
By Kate Negus, B.Appl.Sc.,RMIT(MR), 2024 ISMRT AMPC Chair Suntec Singapore (bottom left) I’m excited to be the Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair for the Singapore meeting to be held from 03-06 May, [...]
Glenn’s Blog: Singapore in 2024
By Glenn Cahoon, M.Sc., FSMRT, 2023-2024 ISMRT President Greetings! I'm excited to step into my role as your new President, and I'm thrilled to have all of you along for the ride. The ISMRT [...]
Sony’s Blog: Updates & Upcoming Events
By Sonja K. Boiteaux, M.Sc., RT(R)(MR), MRSO, CHC 2022-2023 ISMRT President I hope that you are all safe and well. Here in the southern U.S., the days are getting longer and warmer. Spring has [...]
Vicky’s Blog: 2023 Annual Meeting Update
By Huijun (Vicky) Liao, MR-RT, MRSO, 2023 ISMRT AMPC Chair Dear ISMRT colleagues, How is your day going? “It’s going” is the answer that I usually get when I ask my coworkers that question. [...]
Sony’s Blog: News, Announcements, and What’s Next
By Sonja K. Boiteaux, M.Sc., RT(R)(MR), MRSO, CHC 2022-2023 ISMRT President I hope this message finds you happy and healthy! Living in the humid subtropical climate of Houston, TX, USA, means we have shallow [...]
Vicky’s Blog: Introducing Your Next Program Chair
By Huijun (Vicky) Liao, MR-RT, MRSO, 2023 ISMRT AMPC Chair It is my absolute pleasure and honor to serve as your ISMRT Annual Meeting Program Committee (AMPC) Chair for Toronto 2023. In May of [...]
Sony’s Blog: Welcome!
By Sonja K. Boiteaux, M.Sc., RT(R)(MR), MRSO, CHC 2022-2023 ISMRT President It is a humbling honor to take on the role of president of the ISMRT. Being chosen to lead this great group of [...]
Anne Dorte’s Blog: Looking Forward to the Meeting & More
By Anne Dorte Blankholm, Ph.D., M.Sc.Radiographer, MRSO., 2021-2022 ISMRT President Dear ISMRT members and colleagues, I hope that you are all well. Here in the Nordic countries, days are getting longer and more light [...]
Anne Dorte’s Blog: Changing Seasons
By Anne Dorte Blankholm, Ph.D., M.Sc.Radiographer, MRSO., 2021-2022 SMRT President I hope this message finds you all well and safe. On the part of the globe where I live, summer is now over and [...]
Rhys’ Blog: Humbled Beginnings
By Rhys Slough, M.Sc., 2022 SMRT Program Chair Dear SMRT and ISMRM Colleagues, I trust you are all well, and for those who are not, I wish you well as soon as possible. It [...]
Anne Dorte’s Blog: MR Safety Week
By Anne Dorte Blankholm, Ph.D., M.Sc.Radiographer, MRSO., 2021-2022 SMRT President Having worked with MR for more than 30 years, MR safety is always on my agenda. I remember being part of starting the first [...]
Anne Dorte’s Blog: An Introduction
By Anne Dorte Blankholm, , Ph.D.,M.Sc.Radiographer, MRSO., 2021-2022 SMRT President It is a great honor and a pleasure for me taking over the presidency of the SMRT. I am especially honored being the first [...]
Nancy’s Blog: Changing of the Guard
By Nancy Hill Beluk, R.T.(R), 2020-2021 SMRT President The 2021 Annual Meeting will soon be upon us, and my presidency will come to a close. As I reflect on my term, a quote comes [...]
Thao’s Blog: One Month to Go
By Thao T. Tran, M.Sc., 2020-21 SMRT Program Chair To the SMRT Community, The 2021 ISMRM & SMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition is only a month away. The ISMRM AMPC, SMRT AMPC, and the [...]
Nancy’s Blog: Closing in on the Annual Meeting 2021
By Nancy Hill Beluk, R.T.(R), 2020-2021 SMRT President And now, the end is near And so I face the final curtain My friend, I'll say it clear I'll state my case of which I'm [...]
Thao’s Blog: 2021 Annual Meeting Update
By Thao T. Tran, M.Sc., 2020-21 SMRT Program Chair Dear SMRT and ISMRM Colleagues, Registration is now open for the 2021 ISMRM & SMRT Annual Meeting – An Online Experience! The early registration deadline [...]
Nancy’s Blog: Welcome to the SMRT Family
By Nancy Hill Beluk, R.T.(R), 2020-2021 SMRT President We all know the feeling that overtakes us as we welcome in a new family member. Whether it is by marriage, birth, adoption or even a pet. The [...]
Nancy’s Blog: Reflections on the 2020 Virtual Conference
By Nancy Hill Beluk, R.T.(R), 2020-2021 SMRT President The first-ever ISMRM/SMRT Virtual Conference 2020 is in the books, and I am happy to report it was a huge success. But don’t take my word [...]
Thao’s Blog: Let’s Look Forward to a Brighter 2021!
By Thao T. Tran, M.Sc., 2020-21 SMRT Program Chair Dear SMRT and ISMRM Colleagues, First, I want to send big Congratulations to Doug Knoll, Nicole Seiberlich, Claire Mulcahy, and the SMRT and ISMRM teams [...]
Nancy’s Blog: From My Vantage Point
By Nancy Hill Beluk, R.T.(R), 2019-20 SMRT President-Elect Being from Pittsburgh, my go-to person for quoting is often Fred Rogers. For those who don’t know who he is, Fred Rogers was the host of [...]
Shawna’s Blog: Annual Meeting Updates & Announcements
By Shawna Farquharson, Ph.D., 2019-20 SMRT President Dear SMRT Family, Firstly, I am delighted to announce the program for our Annual Meeting is now finalised for 08-14 August! This year the SMRT have embraced [...]
2020 Virtual Conference: A Message from Program Chair & Vice-Chair
To the SMRT & ISMRM Community, In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Annual Meeting Planning Committee (AMPC) have worked hard these past few months to ensure that we bring you the 29th Annual [...]
Shawna’s Blog: SMRT Announcements & Initiatives for March 2020!
By Shawna L. Farquharson, M.Sc.(R), 2019-20 SMRT President Dear SMRT Family, Firstly, I have the great pleasure of officially announcing that all SMRT Policy Board Positions for 2020 have now been confirmed. I would like [...]
Wendy’s Blog: SMRT Membership Growth Around the World
By Wendy Strugnell, B.Appl.Sc.(MIT)FSMRT, SMRT Executive Lead for Membership You may have heard that in 2019 the SMRT made some significant improvements in the way our leadership teams engage and connect with the ISMRM/SMRT Central [...]
Sarah’s Blog: SMRT’s Chapters & Divisions
By Sarah Green, B.M.I.,M.H.Sc., 2019-20 SMRT Divisions Committee Chair Dear SMRT members, It has been a very busy and exciting year in the SMRT Divisions space, and I am thrilled with what we have achieved [...]
Shawna’s Blog: The year so far… from the SMRT President
By Shawna L. Farquharson, M.Sc.(R), 2019-20 SMRT President Dear SMRT Family, Firstly, I would like to wish each and every one of you a Happy New Year, and the very best of wishes for the [...]
Kirsty’s Blog: SMRT Virtual Meetings Program
By Kirsty Campbell, NDMDI, PG.Dip. (MRI), SMRT Virtual Meetings Program Committee Chair The Virtual Meetings Program has been a new initiative driven by its dedicated committee, our goal and our focus - Providing high quality [...]
Claire’s Blog: Welcome to a World Class Meeting
By Claire B. Mulcahy, M.MRT., B.Appl.Sc., 2019-20 SMRT Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair Dear SMRT members, As Chair of the Annual Meeting Program Committee, my team and I have had a busy year putting together [...]
Shawna’s Blog: SMRT, Continuously Moving MR Radiographers & Technologists into the Future with Advanced Education
By Shawna L. Farquharson, M.Sc.(R), 2019-20 SMRT President For almost 30 years, the Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists (SMRT) has delivered world-class MR focused education programs specifically developed for radiographers and technologist around the [...]
Marty’s Blog: Marty’s M&M’s (Montréal Musings)
By Martin Sherriff, B.App.Sc., R.T. (MR), 2019 Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair This blog will highlight the new additions to this year's program and some other great announcements pertinent to the SMRT 2019 Annual Meeting. [...]
2019 President’s Lecturer Announcement
A Special Announcement from SMRT President Chris Kokkinos Dear SMRT Colleagues and Friends, With the 2019 SMRT 28th Annual Meeting in Montréal only 12 weeks away, I am immensely proud to announce an [...]
Marty’s Blog: Midwinter Montréal Musings
By Martin Sherriff, B.App.Sc., R.T. (MR), 2019 Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and great New Year… This is the 6th edition of Marty’s Montréal Musings… But [...]
Marty’s Blog: December Musings
By Martin Sherriff, B.App.Sc., R.T. (MR), 2019 Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair It's December of 2018… and where has the year gone? These past twelve months have been a blur. Paris seems like it was [...]
Marty’s Blog: October Perspectives
By Martin Sherriff, B.App.Sc., R.T. (MR), 2019 Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair Bonjour & Hello again… Fall has begun and the leaves are falling (for those in the northern hemispheres at least). For myself, fall [...]
Marty’s Blog: September Perspectives
By Martin Sherriff, B.App.Sc., R.T. (MR), 2019 Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair Bonjour & Hello again… September is very much upon us. For those in the northern hemisphere means summer is turning into fall, kids [...]
Marty’s Blog: More Montreal Musings
By Martin Sherriff, B.App.Sc., R.T. (MR), 2019 Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair Bonjour, Hi Another month down and 9 more to go… For those that missed going to Paris, you have another opportunity to see [...]
Marty’s Blog: Au Revoir, Paris. Bienvenue Montréal!
By Martin Sherriff, B.App.Sc., R.T. (MR), 2019 Annual Meeting Program Committee Chair Welcome to our first of many posts as we begin the run up to our 2019 Annual Meeting! Over the next 10 months [...]